The new Mxr scrubber dryer from Fimap has been developed as part of the company's Sustainable Cleaning Project - water, detergent, energy and noise levels have all been reduced. In addition CO2 emissions due to logistics have been lowered, while the machine recyclable rate has been increased.

Cleanfix's new RA 505 and 605 scrubber dryers come with their own optional Advanced Dosing System (CADS), which it claims can save over 50 per cent in chemicals. And all machines are made of plastic and metal, which are almost entirely recyclable.

The company also produces its own ecological maintenance cleaner, called Eco Power. Results of EMPA

According to Hako it takes the full product life cycle of all its machines into consideration at the design stage. It also aims to use environmentally conscious materials and focuses on how the product can eventually be dismantled and recycled.

The company has also developed a number of environmentally friendly features for its machines.